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4/10/2017

Episode 15 - Matt Shellenberger

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In this episode, we get to know a Physical Education teacher, podcast host, and former ball boy for the Oklahoma City Thunder - Matt Shellenberger. He graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a degree in Sports Information and working towards an M.Ed in Educational Leadership at his alma mater. I've taught and coached with Matt the last three years at my current school. Matt is a relationship builder with not only his students, but his coworkers. He has the positive demeanor and attitude most parents desire as a role model for their child. We learn about his background as a Sports Information major to what changed his path away from that career. He discusses some failures in the classroom and as a coach. 

The ongoing theme from past episodes is 'building relationships with students' being THE factor to becoming an effective teacher. Matt gives some tips on how he builds those relationships and some simple rituals he has throughout the days. 

SHOW NOTES
Intro: Fun Fact 
  • Changing paths from Sports Information to Teaching
  • Jobs during college
  • Team attendant for the Oklahoma City Thunder 
    • duties
    • Favorite and least favorite players
  • Sports Information & the switch
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  • "I really wasn't that good around kids until I became a teacher." 
  • Family of teachers
  • Failure in teaching and what Matt learned from it
  • Reading as a punishment
  • Failing as a coach - "An opposing fan yelled at me..." 
  • "Building relationships with each kid" 
  • Tips for building relationships
    1. Learn about the student interests 
    2. Build trust (1 on 1 conversations)
    3. Go to there games and events
  • Stereotype of a Physical Education teacher
    • "When they get into a gym it's a different mindset" 
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  • Broadcasting & Sports
  • Rituals
    • Exercise
    • Reading articles before bed on Twitter
  • Mentors in life
    • Critical when needing to be critical
    • Honest, smart, funny
    • JAG Lawyer who got me interested in law
      • Made a difficult class easy
        • Giving great examples 
        • Using narratives
        • Sports aspect
        • "He knew subjects that we would like"
  • Best purchase under $100 
  • Book to gift to someone
    • ​"Even though he has billions of dollars, he's empty..."
  • Podcast recommendations
  • Theme music when walking into his gym​

Find Matt on Twitter
@mattshelly6
@theprospects23
Books and Links mentioned in the show 
"Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight
"The Giver" by Lois Lowry
Southern Nazarene University
Breaking Bad & Mad Men
Oklahoma City Thunder (Nick Collison & James Harden) 
"Shots" (Broiler Remix) by Imagine Dragons
Beats by Dre Pill 
Revenge of the Nerds - Movie
​Chronotype by Michael Brues
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Jensen Ackles from the CW's "Supernatural"
Podcast  & Apps mentioned in the show
Sooner Scoop 
Twitter, Amazon, Sports Animal, & Skordle
The Prospects

Previous episodes mentioned
Episode #12 - Allie Newcomb

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3/15/2017

Episode 12 - Allie Newcomb

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In this episode, we meet Allie Newcomb. Allie brings many tools into her classroom, including building student relationships, trying new things, and whole brain teaching. Allie has given me ideas, and avenues to explore in my classroom even though they may not work or be perfect, the ability to be flexible and just try has helped grow me as a teacher. Allie is a colleague of mine and teaches in the same hallway two classrooms down. She is the 6th-grade math teacher at Mayfield Middle School in Oklahoma City and we share the same students. Allie has taught at the elementary and middle school levels and gives great perspectives on teaching in both. She received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Oklahoma and just wrapped up her Master's degree in Secondary Education at the University of Central Oklahoma. Allie is a relationship builder and loves being around her students.
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Show Notes

  • Jobs Allie had during and after college (1:50)
  • The benefits of the restaurant industry (2:50)
  • "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson (6:06)
  • A teacher in college that helped guide her, unknowingly in the direction of education (10:55)
  • Why we should be talking to our professors in college. (7:48)
  • Career after college (10:55)
  • What makes a good salesperson (11:25)
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  • Not using writing as a punishment
  • Whole Brain Teaching (12:30)
  • First teaching job (14:10)
  • Elementary to Middle School to Elementary to Middle School (15:00)
    • Seeing every grade in Middle School
    • “calling out the positive, reinforcing the positive, and they follow suit”
  • A strength with connection (21:10)
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Tips for teachers to connect with kids (23:40)
Helping and Mentoring Severe and Profound students in Elementary School as a student
  1. Be comfortable with repeating the same things everyday
           a. Repeating core values
           b. Be positive
    2. Find something about each student
          a. Quiet kids might be priority
    3. Outside of class, make a point to talk with kids
          a. I want the kids to see me as someone who is positive
          b. Acting the role
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  • Something that Allie wishes she was better at in the classroom (29:10)
  • One book that helped her become a better teaching (30:15)
  • What is Whole Brain Teaching?
  • Scoreboard
  • Story from a first year observation (35:25)
  • Morning Rituals
  • After-School routine (40:34)
  • Mortician & Magician (41:35)
  • Book recommendation (41:12)
  • Running and Favorite Smart Phone App
  • Do you make your bed? Commencement Speech by Naval Adm. William H. McRaven (50:10)
  • Theme music if walking into a classroom 
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  • Run Trainer App
  • Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kinsolver
  • Whole Brain Teaching by Chris Biffle
  • Tim Ferriss Podcast
  • Contact Allie through: 
Twitter​

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Album: ccMixter ​
 
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